Princes Street - 2
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Princes Street - 2
Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: 14 Nov 2009
Looking east from the junction with Victoria Street. The 19th century saw a huge increase in the amount of coal produced by this region. This led to a steady influx of mine workers and their families, attracted by the dangerous but well-paid work. Eastwood had to expand to meet the need. Barber Walker & Co built quadrangles of houses on this hillside to house the workforce at their mines just to the north. Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.019082
Longitude
-1.305886